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Processes for the conversion of methane to synthesis gas

US5431855A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 20, 1993
Grant dateJul 11, 1995
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Expiry dateAug 20, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P30/00
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of converting a reactant gas mixture of CO.sub.2, O.sub.2 and CH.sub.4 comprises contacting the reactant gas at 750-850.degree. C. with a solid catalyst, which is a d-block transition metal or oxide such as a group VIII metal on a metal oxide support such as alumina, and which selectively converts the reactant gas into a product gas mixture comprising H.sub.2 and CO.

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